3. Ezekiel Elliott will top 100 yards for the first time in his career
The Bears are banged up defensively. Danny Trevathan and Eddie Goldman will not play and there are too many Bears’ defensive players to list that are questionable. This game is going to be largely kept on the ground on both sides of the ball and Elliott will reap the benefits.
Elliott gained 50 yards in week one and hit 80 in week two. He will continue to trend in the right direction and benefit from a banged up Bears defensive front. Jerrell Freeman will bring Elliott down plenty but not after he’s eaten up some yardage. Elliott cracks 100 yards behind a strong Cowboys’ offensive line.